Irvine Park, Regional park and heritage site in Orange, California

Irvine Park is a 495-acre regional park in Orange, California, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 with six contributing buildings, four structures and four objects. James Irvine gave the original 160 acres to Orange County in 1897, and the park was renamed Irvine Park in 1927.

The grounds were founded in 1897 and celebrated 125 years of public recreation in October 2022. Its listing on the National Register of Historic Places recognizes its long history as a community gathering place.

The park's name comes from James Irvine, who gave 160 acres to Orange County in 1897 for one dollar on the condition that the grounds and trees be maintained. The Orange County Zoo now occupies part of the park, showing plants and animals of the southwestern United States among the oaks.

The park covers 495 acres and has a pond, picnic areas, and a miniature railroad added in the 1920s. Camping was banned in the 1930s, so visits are for daytime use. The park is in Orange, California, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The park features a historic narrow-gauge railway that takes visitors through oak woodlands and past several natural lakes. This train ride offers a leisurely way to experience the forest landscape without undertaking long walks.